(Missoula)-A collaboration from a landowner, the Bureau of Land Management and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) has led to the preservation of approximately 3600 pristine acres in Montana’s Big Hole Region.
The property is about 55 miles south of Butte. It features mountains, meadows, sagebrush, grasslands, and is home to many animal species.
RMEF President and CEO Kyle Weaver said, “development and habitat fragmentation were very real and serious threats to this landscape because of its beauty, location and natural resources.” He continued, “instead it is now conserved, protected and open to the public access. We appreciate the family for reaching out to us about their land and helping to make that happen.”
